kool-aide, RN

kool-aide, RN

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  1. Why do we do what we do?

    kool-aide, RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful! I have received two cards from pts in the last two weeks and it has made me so happy and proud!

  2. Dry Hands

    kool-aide, RN replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    VANICREAM! Available at Walgreens and CVS! Best stuff

  3. I don't like nursing school :( will I hate nursing?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Lucidity's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone hates nursing school--it sucks! Lol In my experience, NS isn't anything like working independently as a CNA which I do

  4. RN to MD

    kool-aide, RN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I know two MDs who were nurses. One a cardiologist on one a colorectal surgeon. Both are wonderful and treat the pts like real

  5. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    More power to

  6. My feet HURT!!!

    kool-aide, RN replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Those Dr. Scholl's machines at the drug stores rock! Those insoles, TEDS, and Tylenol & ibuprofen really help me

  7. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    kool-aide, RN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Vera, this was a horrible

  8. How is the floor/hospital census lately?

    kool-aide, RN replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is stuffed! Full of resp pts, and LOTS of elective

  9. Do you do assessments after a patient is discharged?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why this is even a

  10. Blue Urine

    kool-aide, RN replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Just methylene

  11. Things that gross you out..

    kool-aide, RN replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    Pt with hepatic encephalopathy taking lactulose. Ammonia stools are the

  12. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement: New hope for patients with aortic stenosis

    kool-aide, RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Cardiac

    The surgeons at my hospital are performing this procedure!!! It blew my mind when I read about it. Super

  13. Inaccurate respiratory rates

    kool-aide, RN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in my CNA class to count respirations for 15 seconds and multiply by 4. So, all my RRs are going to be multiples of

  14. Are all CNAs mean

    kool-aide, RN replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, all CNAs are mean. What kind of question is that? Are you 5 years old? Some people are nicer than others! Grow a thicker skin. Wow, I guess I really am kind of mean,

  15. Nurses~

    kool-aide, RN replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Want to move to Indiana and be my Nurse Manager?!

  16. I'm choosing to persevere!!

    kool-aide, RN replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya, brother! Stay

  17. "what male nurses do" poster

    kool-aide, RN replied to Brian's topic in Men in Nursing

    *BUUUUURP!*

  18. Male and lazy?

    kool-aide, RN replied to DapperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    SO

  19. Will this prevent me from Nursing School ?

    kool-aide, RN replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine that the person who accepts you to nursing school would have access to your complete medical history...Violation of

  20. Not chosen by my manager

    kool-aide, RN replied to newtotele's topic in General Nursing

    Did she say that to your face? What a *****.

  21. Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    kool-aide, RN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift generally works with MUCH less staff....especially weekend

  22. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    kool-aide, RN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    One night I was working with one of my very good friends at work who is also an aide, she had previously worked in a nursing home and LOVED taking care of her pleasantly confused LOL dementia pts. She...

  23. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    kool-aide, RN replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    some of the nurses and aides(myself included) go to our local 24 hour diner for breakfast in the am after we get off of work....I don't see any reason not to wear my scrubs... But I wouldn't...

  24. Dealing with nosy family members.

    kool-aide, RN replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would say to them they need to co back to the pts room they are there with or go to the waiting room, if not, you can call security(if it gets to that point). It's a HIPAA and safety issue for them...

  25. Why were the nurses give me a hard time when I was just doing my job?

    kool-aide, RN replied to italianice3's topic in General Nursing

    I would refuse to sit for more than one pt at a time, suicide watch or not--it defeats the